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R545 WPU

1997 Ford Econoline

Black Petrol 5400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

39,440 mi
Last recorded39,440 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1997 Ford Econoline69,221 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR545 WPU
MakeFord
ModelEconoline
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,400cc
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 39,440 miles

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch has underseal unable to inspect

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Suspension and steering arms general corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2024 39,417 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel arch has underseal unable to inspect

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Suspension and steering arms general corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2023 39,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all suspension compontes rusty

rusty underside

wheel caps

Pass 20 Sep 2022 39,376 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all compontes

rusty underside

Fail 13 Sep 2022 39,379 miles

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all compontes

rusty underside

Pass 15 Sep 2021 39,358 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear leaf springs corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Numerous front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 39,356 miles

Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (4.2.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear leaf springs corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Numerous front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 39,339 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Surface corrosion numerous suspension and steering components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 39,339 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion numerous suspension and steering components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Minor chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 39,304 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 39,235 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 39,225 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts across front cross member. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 39,004 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded engine bay (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

side door modified for disabled access

Pass 2 Sep 2016 38,779 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front. (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box. (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 38,171 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 36,115 miles

both rear tyres in poor condition / walls cracked /

front reg plate cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2013 34,217 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 34,194 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 33,294 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 33,252 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 May 2011 32,704 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 May 2010 32,137 miles
Fail 19 May 2010 32,119 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 31,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 29 May 2008 29,691 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag light on

slight play steering box

Fail 28 May 2008 29,689 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

air bag light on

slight play steering box

Pass 6 Jun 2007 27,374 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 273,671 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 14 May 2007 27,351 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

How Reliable is the Ford Econoline?

Based on 1,762 MOT tests across 206 vehicles.

77.4%
Pass Rate
1,207
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
206
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 53
fog lamp not working 46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 43
position lamp(s) not working 34
Stop lamp not working 32
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R545 WPU is a 1997 Ford Econoline in Black with a 5,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 1997 Ford Econoline models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 69,221 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Econoline fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 53 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R545 WPU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Econoline typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 29 years old, this Ford Econoline is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R545 WPU is a 1997 Ford Econoline, first registered on 5 December 1997.

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